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Merredeth Family History

Merredeth Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Meredith, Merideth, Berreth, Mercedes, Merrett, Meridith, Merritt

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Where is the Merredeth family from?

You can see how Merredeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merredeth family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Merredeth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Merredeth family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Merredeth's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Merredeth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merredeth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Merredeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merredeth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Merredeth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Merredeth. For the veterans among your Merredeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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